... An inquest was held on Tuesday night, on the body of Mr. W. H. C. Carter, an assistant master, of Hull and East Riding College, who committed suicide by takiug a packet of Battle's Vermin Killer. De- ceased, who had just received a higher appointment, at Chesterfield, had been reading up French for exam ination. and had overworked his brain. His know- ledge of chemistry led him to inhale ...

... (Before Col. BYRDE and C. J. PARKES, Esq.) TRESPASSERS. — Catherine Crowley, Martha Jones, Jane Waters, John Bradford, and John George were each fined 5s for a trespass on the property of the Ebbw N ale Company.—Mr. Greenway prosecuted.- P.C. Humphreys proved the cases. CRUELTY To A DOG.—Joseph Willshire, a lad, was charged with cruelty to a dog at Abersychan, on the 8th June.—Mr. Inspector ...

... There are visible signs of no uncertain kind that alcohol, as a, beverage, is not likely in the future to have quite its-own way, even in the metropolis. Coffee taverns and ccifee tavern companies are being, estab* lisbed now at a rapid rate; and, as far as we ca judge, have worked very successfully. But befor0 these- places- were much thaugbt of-i.e., about tWO years ago-those who looked., ...

... A WEATHER PROPHECY. As everybody is interested in the weather, re- marks the Birmingham Post, our readers may like to know what is in store for them, according to the view adopted by the writer of the following letter, which we print exactly as it reaches us:- to the editor of the Birmingham dayle Post, Thee; weather. Sir If it myay interest you, or the meney reeders of your widly sirculated ...

... A FATAL BATHING ACCIDENT. A lamentable accident occurred at Hendaye, in the Basses Pyrenees, on the 8th inøt. Miss Probyn, sister of Sir Dighton Probyn, was bathing at the itablissement near that town, when, being exhausted by swimming, she found herself unable to make way against the outgoing tide, the sea being rough. The strenuous efforts to rescue her made by a lady bathing with her were ...

... THE NAVAL BATTLE OFF IQUIQUE. Intelligence from Lima to the 27th ult., via Panama, gives particulars of the recent naval battle of Iquique between the Chilian and Peruvian vessels. The Peruvian turret ship Huascar summoned the Chilian wooden vessel Esmeralda to surrender, but was answered by a broadside, whereupon the Huascar rammed the Esmeralda, which sank immediately with 150 men on board, ...

... It was, we believe, that remarkable old lady Mother Shipton who foretold, or is said to have foretold, some centuries past. that carriages without horses would go. The railway has verified this prediction; but whether steam will supplant the cab horse in the streets is, we imagine, at all events for the present, doubtful, notwithstandingthe partial success which, according to the Vienna ...

... The New York Times published in the last week in May the following summary of reports just received from more than 70_places, covering more than 1,000 points, in 35 of the United StatoB on the subject of the condition of the crops :— While there is no such universal promise of over- flowing harvests as was reported a year ago, resulting from the exceptionally early spring of 1878, there are ...

... BLAENAVON LOCAL BOARD. The adjourned meeting of this Board was held on Monday last, for the purpose of signing the new district rate of Is 4d in the for the year ending March 25th, 1880. There were present-Messrs. T. Hemming (in the chair); E. L. Harris, D. Lewis, T. Edwards, W. Edwards, W. Burgoyne, A. Mor- gan, and officers.—The estimate having been care- fully examined and found correct, ...

... T STANDARD'' TELEGRAMS.] ^ANDSSMAN S DRIFT, May 16.—There is much content among the troops at these long de- ays, and the general opinion is that Wood's column, reinforced by a regiment of infantry and two squadrons of cavalry, could march forward and destroy Ulundi without the slightest difficulty. PIETERMARITZHURG, May 19th,—A deep and discontent reigns here at the delays T i°-. flle ...

... MR. CARBUTT ACCEPTED AS THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. On Friday evening last a largely-attended meeting of Liberals was held at the Royal Albert Hall, Stow- hill, Newport, for the purpose of hearing addresses from Mr. Carbutt, the ex-Mayor of Leeds, and others. The chair was occupied by Sir Henry M. Jackson, Q.C., M.P., President of the Newport Liberal Asso- eiation, who was supported by Mr. Thomas ...

... ACTION AGAINST A COLLIERY PROPRIETOR. In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Divi- sion, on Tuesday, (before the Lord Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Lush), the case of the Treforest Tin- plate Company against Jones, a colliery proprietor, wTas heard. It appeared that the parties entered iato a contract, by which the defendant pledged himself to supply the Treforest Company with a certain ...